AFCON 2019: Arsenal FC Congratulate Iwobi, Nigeria

AFCON 2019: Arsenal FC Congratulate Iwobi, Nigeria

By Aminah Nwokedi

Arsenal FC have congratulated Nigeria and Alex Iwobi on their 3-2 win over Cameroon on Saturday in the Round of 16 clash at the ongoing 2019 African Nations Cup in Egypt, BSNSports.com.ng can report.

Arsenal winger, Alex Iwobi screen the winner after receiving a pass from Odion Ighalo who had earlier in the game scored a brace.

Nigeria defeated the defending champions, Cameroon after their successive goals overrated Ighalo's opener.

Arsenal FC on their official Twitter handle congratulate Alex Iwobi and the three-time African Nations Cup winner, Super Eagles of Nigeria for picking the quarter final ticket at the expense of Cameroon.

"🇳🇬 Soar Super Eagles! 🇳🇬

Our #NaijaBoy fires @NGSuperEagles into the #AFCON2019 quarter-finals 🙌

Congratulations, @alexiwobi 💚 https://t.co/i511TsVuLD"

Nigeria will face South Africa in the quarterfinal of the 2019 African Nations Cup.